San Juan Record Classifieds, Events, Businesses In Monticello, San Juan County, Utah

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San Juan County is marking Veterans Day with efforts to extend support to the 118th Sapper Company of the Utah National Guard. Approximately 30 local residents are members of the group. They began a one-year deployment to Afghanistan on July 6.

Area residents are expressing gratitude for the sacrifice of the 118th Sapper Company and their families by contributing to care packages that will be sent to deployed military personnel for the Christmas season.

Donations, which are being collected by the local family assistance center, need to be received by November 15. Donations can be dropped off at the San Juan Record in Monticello, Clarks Market in Blanding, or the National Guard armory in Blanding

For security purposes, the mailing address for members of the 118th Sapper Company is not released to the general public, but can be obtained from family members.

Homemade cards, drawings & letters (can be for a particular Soldier), stickers or pictures to decorate shipping box, small or miniature holiday decorations

The following items cannot be accepted:

• any pork products or items in an aerosol can

• any partial/full nudity, swimwear or lingerie pictures

• perishable foods

• items for a particular Soldier (except cards, letters)-we want each Soldier to receive a similar package

Contact Holly at 678-2008 or 979-0546 if you have additional questions.

In addition to this effort, a group of local family members of deployed area residents recently completed “Operation Soccer Ball”, which sent shoes, soccer balls, backpacks, clothing, toys, books, coats and more for children in Afghanistan.

The 118th Sapper Company will pass these donations out to the children who need them most.

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